The Bronx in 1940

The Parkchester Apartment Complex

Primary-Source Documents:
TwoStreets110FeetWideAreBeingBuilt17November1939.pdf
ThreeBanksToServeArea26July1940.pdf
ShoeChainRentsBronxStore7November1939.pdf
ReportMacysToOpenBranch18July1940.pdf
PhonesHeldUpByStrikeThreat30March1940.pdf
ParkchesterToGet3500CarGarages9August1940.pdf
NewParishGetsSite6September1940.pdf
NewHousingToAidMiddlePayGroup29November1939.pdf
MovieTheatreLeased30January1940.pdf
MoreForParkchester28February1940.pdf
ModelOfHousingDisplayedAtFair5May1939.pdf
LargestPlumblingProject14April1940.pdf
HugeDevelopmentReadyForTenants22February1940.pdf
FallRushIsOnForApartments1September1940.pdf
DrugStoresForParkchester23August1940.pdf
CityWithinCityFastTakingForm12November1939.pdf
CatholicChurchPlannedInBronx3May1940.pdf
BankBuysPlotAtParkchester11July1940.pdf
97300DoorsBought30July1939.pdf
67000ShadesOrdered17December1939.pdf
3000GetSuitesAtParkchester8July1940.pdf

Secondary-Source Documents:
http://www.parkchester.org/History/deCillia.html


The Battle for Marble Hill

Primary-Source Documents:
MarbleHillAreaAnnexedToBronx12March1939.pdf
RectifyingHisHistory10March1939.pdf
SudetenClaimedByBronxFuehrer9March1939.pdf
ThisBalkanizedCity23April1939.pdf
PartOfCityAirportInBronxLyonsFinds12November1939.pdf
LyonsWouldCedeWharfInBronx10January1940.pdf
LyonsRenouncesAnschlussPlan9December1939.pdf
LyonsIsVictorGetsMarbleHill5December1939.pdf
BoomerOfTheBronx24March1940.pdf
AboutNewYork15January1940.pdf
MarbleHillWinsPlebiscitePromise8December1939.pdf
MarbleHillMobilizesAgainstBronxAnschluss21March1939.pdf
MarbleHillFacesNewLyonThreat20May1939.pdf
MarbleHillCoupPlannedByLyons11March1939.pdf
MarbleHillBoosBronxAnschluss10March2010.pdf
MarbleHill6December1939.pdf


The 1940 New York Yankees Season

Primary-Source Documents
WarBalksFarley17October1940.pdf
TigersClinchPenantByBlankingIndians28September1940.pdf
LackOfWorriesWorriesMcCarthy7April1940.pdf
NoProspectOfYankeeSale16March1940.pdf
ChampionsReadyForFirstPractice26February1940.pdf
GerhigBeginsJobOnParoleBoard4January1940.pdf
YankeesLose4329September1940.pdf
Yankees720PennantFavorites8April1940.pdf
RupportEstatePutAtSixMillion8June1940.pdf
NoCommentDeclaresFarleyOnReportOfBidForYankees26March1940.pdf
NewGroupAskedToBuyYankees17September1940.pdf
FarleyWillTakeACocaColaPost11August1940.pdf
FarleyWillHeadBaseballEmpire7July1940.pdf
FarleyVisitsOilMen14October1940.pdf
FarleyPurchaseOfTeamConfirmed18July1940.pdf
FarleyIsQuittingPoliticsToHeadYankeesBallClub7July1940.pdf
FarleyAndLandisTalk16November1940.pdf

Secondary-Source Documents:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Ruppert